Today: 29 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
30 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $940.12 after a volatile session, trading between $925.30 and $954.30 on volume near 2.3 million. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.72%, pressured by Microsoft’s 10% slide. Markets await inflation data and news on the Fed chair nomination Friday. Goldman filed for new five-year notes and led a $200 million IPO for Ethos Technologies.
30 January 2026
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Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe shares fell 2.7% to $291.65 in late trading Thursday, hit by a broader selloff in software stocks after weak guidance from SAP and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow. Investors cited concerns over AI disrupting subscription software revenue. About 7.4 million Adobe shares traded hands. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. economic data and Adobe’s next earnings report, set for March 12.
30 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.6% to $592.16 after the company forecast 2026 profits below Wall Street estimates, citing weaker U.S. academic research funding. The company projected adjusted earnings of $24.22 to $24.80 per share, missing consensus. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7% to $12.21 billion, beating expectations. CFO Stephen Williamson will retire in March, with Jim Meyer named as successor.
30 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 4.1% to $622.51 in late trading Thursday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a profit-sharing deal tied to higher missile production. The company reported quarterly earnings of $5.80 per share on $20.3 billion in sales and forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates. Lockheed cited record demand for air-defense systems and flagged policy uncertainty on shareholder payouts.
30 January 2026
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Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.7% to $171.19 after hours Thursday as Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield began restarting following outages that cost 7.2 million barrels. Brent crude climbed 3.4% to $70.71 on supply fears tied to Iran. Chevron aims to lift Venezuelan exports to 300,000 bpd in March. Analysts expect a 29% drop in quarterly profit when results post Friday.
30 January 2026
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GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GE Vernova shares rose 0.8% to $717.39 after the company projected 2026 revenue up to $45 billion, beating estimates. Orders reached $22.2 billion in Q4, with net income lifted by a $2.9 billion tax benefit. The company raised its share buyback authorization to $10 billion and doubled its dividend. Wind segment losses increased after Vineyard Wind installation delays.
30 January 2026
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Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber shares rose 2.4% to $81.70 Thursday, ending a five-day slide, and held steady after hours. Waabi announced an exclusive robotaxi deal with Uber, targeting a rollout of 25,000 vehicles, with funding tied to project milestones. Uber will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4. Trading volume topped 26.7 million shares, above the 50-day average.
30 January 2026
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Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol shares rose 2.5% to $149.58 in after-hours trading Thursday, rebounding after a 12% drop on Wednesday despite beating Wall Street’s quarterly estimates. Trading volume nearly doubled its 50-day average. Analysts raised price targets, focusing on organic growth and the recent $10.5 billion CommScope acquisition. The stock remains about 10% below its 52-week high.
30 January 2026
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Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 18.6% after hours to $345.98 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing record early bookings. The cruise line now expects adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10 for 2026. Carnival, Norwegian, and Viking Holdings also gained sharply in after-hours trading. Royal Caribbean announced new ship orders with France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with the first vessel set for 2029.
30 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.8% to $306.42 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained. The moves followed a late rally in bank stocks as traders rotated out of Big Tech. JPMorgan and Bank of America told staff they will match government seed funding for proposed “Trump Accounts” launching July 4, 2026, according to an internal memo.
30 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price holds gains after upbeat outlook — dividend date and Feb. 24 webcast in focus

Texas Instruments stock price holds gains after upbeat outlook — dividend date and Feb. 24 webcast in focus

Texas Instruments shares rose 1.3% to $218.97 in after-hours trading after the company raised its March-quarter outlook and highlighted a 70% jump in data-center revenue. The stock’s ex-dividend date is Jan. 30, with a $1.42 per share payout set for Feb. 10. Fourth-quarter earnings reached $1.27 per share on $4.42 billion revenue. A capital management webcast is scheduled for Feb. 24.
30 January 2026
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Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard shares rose 4.2% to $543.73 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and revenue above estimates and announcing a 4% workforce reduction. The company expects a $200 million restructuring charge in Q1 2026. Gross dollar volume climbed 7%, with cross-border transactions up 14%. Investors now await American Express earnings and January spending data.
30 January 2026
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Intuit stock sinks after-hours as software rout bites; Feb. 26 earnings now in focus

Intuit stock sinks after-hours as software rout bites; Feb. 26 earnings now in focus

Intuit shares fell 6.7% to about $503 in late after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a sharp early-year slump. The drop followed steep declines across software stocks after SAP and ServiceNow reignited concerns over AI-driven disruption. Intuit has lost more than 25% in 2026, ranking among the S&P 500’s worst performers. The company will report fiscal Q2 results on Feb. 26.
30 January 2026
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TCGL goes vertical: TechCreate cites no undisclosed news as Gujarat’s TCGL opens bids for ₹100 crore “green” Tourism Bhawan

TCGL goes vertical: TechCreate cites no undisclosed news as Gujarat’s TCGL opens bids for ₹100 crore “green” Tourism Bhawan

TechCreate Group Ltd said it has no knowledge of undisclosed information after its NYSE American-listed shares swung between $8.90 and $459.90 Thursday, closing at $86.36 on heavy volume. The Singapore-based payment software firm responded to an exchange query as trading surged over 1,200% at one point. The company said it holds no material nonpublic information.
30 January 2026
Coinbase stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips below $85,000 and White House stablecoin talks near

Coinbase stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips below $85,000 and White House stablecoin talks near

Coinbase shares fell 4.8% to $199.18 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin dropped 5.1%. The White House set a Feb. 2 summit with banks and crypto firms on stablecoin rewards, while a Senate panel advanced a digital-asset bill. UK regulators banned a Coinbase ad campaign for downplaying crypto risks.
30 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin shares rose about 5% to $569.24 in after-hours trading Thursday, following Meta’s strong earnings and upbeat ad outlook. Around 5.3 million shares changed hands as traders looked ahead to AppLovin’s Feb. 11 earnings report. The company faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny and recently denied allegations from a short-seller.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Qualcomm Q2 Earnings Preview Amid Smartphone Market Downturn
    April 29, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT. Qualcomm is set to report second-quarter earnings amid a sharp downturn in the global smartphone market. The company, known for its smartphone chips, faces challenges as shipments fell 4.1% in Q1, marking an end to a 10-quarter growth streak. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlights Qualcomm's upcoming AI chip with OpenAI, aiming for mass production in 2028 to challenge Apple and Google's dominance. Despite diversification into data centers and automotive sectors, the handset division, driving most revenue, is expected to drop 12.5% year-over-year. Qualcomm forecasts Q2 revenue of $10.56 billion and earnings per share of $2.55, down from last year. CEO Cristiano Amon's upcoming keynote could shed light on the company's AI and data center strategies amid this challenging market.

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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

29 April 2026
Silicon Motion reported first-quarter revenue of $342.1 million, up 105% from a year earlier, and forecast second-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates. Shares rose $45.09 to $194.27 in New York trading. The company cited strong demand for embedded storage controllers and AI-related enterprise storage. CEO Wallace Kou said its MonTitan SSD controller platform will enter volume production this quarter.
Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

29 April 2026
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after global comparable store sales rose 6.2% in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. Shares jumped about 10% to $107.03. North American operating margin fell to 9.9% from 11.6% due to higher labor and product costs. The company now expects at least 5% comparable sales growth for the year.
Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
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